Outlook 2002 back problem!!

[Blammo300]

I am trying to backup my Outlook 2003 to another computer which has Outlook 2002. I did the export function in outlook 2003 and did a .pst file with all my info. I transfered the file over to the 2002 computer but it says it is not compatible with this version.

When I backed up the file on the 2003 it said "compressible encryption", should I have chosen No encryption to get it to work? Or is there something esle I am doing wrong?

 

[MrChad]

Outlook 2003 Unicode PST

Outlook 2003 is getting close to it's release date and trial versions will be available.

If you try Outlook 2003, don't forget that it uses a new Unicode PST format that is not compatible with previous versions of Outlook. You'll need to move or copy the Outlook items to an OL97/2002 PST format if you test Outlook 2003 using a Unicode PST.

Outlook will not convert your existing PST to Unicode. If you create a new profile and let Outlook create a new PST, Outlook will use Unicode.

Hotmail and IMAP account use OL97/2002 PST format for the local copy.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Blammo300
I am trying to backup my Outlook 2003 to another computer which has Outlook 2002. I did the export function in outlook 2003 and did a .pst file with all my info. I transfered the file over to the 2002 computer but it says it is not compatible with this version. When I backed up the file on the 2003 it said "compressible encryption", should I have chosen No encryption to get it to work? Or is there something esle I am doing wrong?

I don't beleive downconverting is supported. You'll need to export/import (on the file menu)

Bill

 

[Blammo300]

I read that info but I dont understand what this Unicode is all about. Can you guys tell me what to do in Laymans terms please?

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Blammo300
I read that info but I dont understand what this Unicode is all about. Can you guys tell me what to do in Laymans terms please?

It means an Outlook 2003 PST is not backwards compatible. 😉

As bsobel suggested, you'll need to export/import it in a different format.

 

[Blammo300]

What other format should I use?

 

[Castellan]

What I've done in the past to accomplish this is to create a new 97-2002 store using New->Outlook Data File. you'll get a choice to use the downlevel file format. You can then go through the export process and point it to the new PST.